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May 2006
On sale from April 28
Pippo Inzaghi is our cover star after his astonishing late bid for a World Cup place. We assess his chances, along with those of Antonio Cassano. We also get into the Mondiali mood by looking back at the Azzurri’s 1982 success.
On the domestic scene, it’s been another season to forget for Inter as we dissect their latest failings. The form of Amantino Mancini, Kaka and Philippe Mexes is highlighted, while there are also exclusive chats with Marco Marchionni plus Alessio Tacchinardi.
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SPECIAL FEATURES
32 INTER TROUBLE (COVER FEATURE)
The Nerazzurri’s fate hung on a handful of poor results. So is Roberto Mancini the man to continue leading them? Dominique Antognoni argues he is but not Massimo Moratti
38 AMANTINO MANCINI
Roma’s late-season surge has been spearheaded by the brilliant Brazilian. Dave Taylor takes a look at the up-and-down career of the new Giallorossi hero
40 NOT SO TACCHI
Alessio Tacchinardi was one Juventus player who did make it to the semi-finals of the Champions League. Lorenzo Zacchetti meets the on-loan Villarreal star
44 PARMA PROFILE
Life-long fan Andy Gardner reveals it’s never dull following the Gialloblu
54 GOLDEN BOOT CHASE
Record-breaking Luca Toni seems set for the Capocannoniere crown. But as Susy Campanale discovers, there are some new boys challenging. Plus Misfiring Strikers and Scoring Defenders
62 JUVENTUS TRIAD
As Juve close in on yet another title, Antonio Labbate goes behind the scenes to pinpoint three particular reasons for the club’s success
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WORLD CUP
16 WORLD CUP (COVER FEATURE)
As the clock ticks down for Marcello Lippi to finalise his squad, Antonio Labbate reports on Pippo Inzaghi’s late bid to grab a squad place
18 CASSANO VOTE
Will the ex-Roma starlet get a ticket to Germany ’06? Contrasting views on the Azzurri striker
20 CAMPIONI DEL MONDO
An affectionate look back to the 1982 tournament and the men who became Italy legends
24 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Remember Enzo Bearzot’s Azzurri heroes of Spain ’82 – and discover what life held for them when the glory faded
26 WORLD CUP FOCUS
In the last of our profiles on Italian-based foreign stars who could be facing the Azzurri this summer, we feature Milan’s Kaka, Roma’s Philippe Mexes and Lazio’s Valon Behrami
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PICTURE FEATURES
48 CALCIO POSTERS
Full-page posters of your favourites featuring:
Pippo Inzaghi (Milan)
David Suazo (Cagliari)
Alberto Aquilani (Roma)
Lilian Thuram (Juventus)
Plus Fiorentina 2006
96 CALCIO LEGEND
On the eve of the World Cup we remember one of Italy’s winning heroes from 1982 – defender Fulvio Collovati
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NEWS
6 LA GAZZETTA
Latest news including the futures of Roberto Mancini and Massimo Moratti after Inter’s latest flop. Plus talk of a possible move for leading striker Luca Toni
10 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
After Juventus and Inter perished, Milan found it tough going in their semi-final against Barcelona
13 COPPA ITALIA
It’s a repeat of last year’s final as Roma and Inter battle through
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REGULAR FEATURES
30 AROUND PENINSULA
All those off-beat & humorous stories lurking behind the headlines
66 ITALIA A-Z
Our final chapter of Italian football history at glance. As we hit V, W & Z, Giancarlo Rinaldi remembers Van Basten, Vialli, Weah, Zidane & Zoff amongst others
71 CALCIO CONFIDENTIAL
The Insider reveals those stories and the gossip that no-one in Serie A wanted published
72 RON ATKINSON
Bravo’s newest pundit takes us behind the scenes of the TV programmes to discuss all things calcio with Richard Godden
74 OFFSIDE
A sideways look at the Italian football scene recalling some weird and wonderful characters past and present
77 FLORENCE POSTCARD
In his final musings of the season from Florence, John Pitonzo takes a wry look at Carlo Mazzone’s outbursts and the European failings of Juventus & Inter
78 YOUR LETTERS
What’s made you pick up a pen? Plus Corrispondente, your Italian contacts column, and Web Chat
97 LAST WORD
Controversial as ever, Susy Campanale sticks up for a striker whom Marcello Lippi must take to Germany – Milan’s born-again Pippo Inzaghi
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GREAT OFFERS
60 SUBSCRIPTIONS
Great new offers include your chance to take home a 1982 Italy World Cup-winning shirt. Also, save money & get copies delivered straight to your door
76 BACK ISSUES
Your chance to go back in time and catch up with those missing issues
87 TEXTING TIMES
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RESULTS SERVICE
82 SERIE A REVIEW
It’s almost D-day in the title race, but the fight to survive at the other end of the table could go to the last kick. All the news plus Best & Worst from the top Division
86 SERIE A RESULTS
Team line-ups, scorers, referees & attendances plus tables, marcatori & fixtures
90 SERIE B ROUND-UP
Atalanta look on their way back to the top flight. But who’ll go up with them? And who’s going down?
91 SERIE B RESULTS
Full stats & fixtures plus Serie C review celebrating Napoli’s promotion and tables
PLUS, PLUS – Opinion, gossip, competitions and the very best action pictures
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